The Comparative Analysis :

Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12) vs. Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

€ 53,700
Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12) Porsche Cayman
€ 60,600
 Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
€ 53,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Porsche Cayman is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 25.2 inches shorter, 3.5 inches narrower and 5.2 inches lower than the Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d.
Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
51.3
Blueprint Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12)
70.9
77.9
56.5
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
74.4
81.5
70.9 in
Width
74.4 in
77.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
51.3 in
Height
56.5 in
Blueprint Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12)
95.1
171.1
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
115.7
196.4
171.1 in
Length
196.4 in
95.1 in
Wheelbase
115.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
3164 lb
Curb Weight
4023 lb
3682 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5390 lb
Porsche Cayman PDK (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
860 lb
21.37 %
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

General

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
987C
Generation
C257
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Code
OM 654.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.9 L / 142 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
261 hp
at 7200 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4600 rpm
Porsche Cayman
261 hp
242 hp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
221 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Porsche Cayman
221 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d

Performance

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
163 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayman

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d

▶ REPLAY
12.12 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.62 lb/hp
Porsche Cayman
12.12 lb/hp
16.62 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Porsche Cayman
26 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
17 mpg
city
36 mpg
36 mpg
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
586 mi
Porsche Cayman
444 mi
586 mi
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
Environmental Impact
172.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
109.1 kWh
Porsche Cayman
172.4 kWh
109.1 kWh
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Porsche Cayman
Mercedes CLS Coupé 300 d
2
Doors
4
2
No. of Seats
5
518 lb
Maximum Payload
1367 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.7 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data